Coventry City boss Mark Robins has moved early in the forthcoming transfer window by securing the signing of highly-rated young Reading forward Josh Barrett.

The Sky Blues manager has agreed to take the 19-year-old attacking midfielder, who can also play wide, on loan until the end of the season from Championship Royals.

Barrett, who has signed a new contract extension to keep him at the Madejski Stadium until 2021, will begin training with his new team mates from Saturday, as he awaits the transfer window to open on January 2 to officially complete the move.

Barrett, who is a Republic of Ireland U21 international, is a strong and powerful attacking player who can also play in midfield.

And the big question Sky Blues fans are asking is can he fill the creativity void left by Tony Andreu and Jodi Jones?

Here sports writer Simeon Pickup, of Get Reading, gives the lowdown on the teenager.

What’s his natural position?

“Central attacking midfield or even as a No.10, playing just off the striker,” says Pickup.

“He is very creative and often plays more of a free role to be honest.”

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Character?

“He’s very entusiastic.”

How highly rated is he?

“He’s very highly rated and I am sure he has got a bright future at the club. He’s been called up for senior side a few times, made his debut a couple of years ago. And he’s played one or two games in cups this year.

“He just need senior game time now.”

Can he step up to first team football in League Two?

“I think he will. It will certainly be interesting to see how he copes with it.”

What else do we know about the lad?

The 19-year-old has risen through the ranks at Reading, signing his first professional contract at the age of 17 after impressive displays in the under-18s, where he captained the side to the quarter-finals of the FA Youth Cup.